A Record That Delivers for District 2.

Twelve years of conservative leadership in Frankfort.

From protecting Kentucky agriculture to strengthening Second Amendment rights and delivering disaster relief, Richard Heath has built a record of results for Graves and McCracken Counties.

Awards & Recognitions

Murray State University
Distinguished Alumnus Award (2024)

The Family Foundation of Kentucky
Champion of Faith, Family, and Freedom (2017-2018)

Agribusiness Association of Kentucky Agribusiness Champion (2024)

National Rifle Association
“A” Rating

Mothers Against Drunk Driving Legislator of the Year

Kentucky Poultry Federation
Friend of Poultry (2017)

  • Responsibility.org — Leadership in Fight Against Underage Drinking

    • Resiliency Award — Graves County TB&I Dinner

    • Kentucky Exposition Center — Breaking Ground for the Future

    • UK College of Agriculture Groundbreaking

    • Institute of Justice Recognition

    • Kentucky Home Bakers Recognition

    • IN69KY Recognition

Protecting Agriculture & Rural Kentucky

Championing Kentucky farmers and protecting our agricultural future.

• Grain Modernization (SB153)

• Farm-to-Market Transport (HB174 & 265)

• Agricultural Land Protection (HB500, HB575, HFA1)

• Soil & Water Conservation (HB116, HB130, HB139)

• Agricultural Sales Tax Exemption (SB121)

• Acquisition of Conservation Equipment (SB53)

Standing firm for constitutional freedoms and conservative values.

• Firearms Protection Legislation (HB262, HB328, HB29)

• Religious Freedom During Emergency (HB43)

• Support for Border Security (HR57)

• Support for Israel (HR45, HR88)

Promoting business growth and investment in Kentucky communities.

• Tax Credits for Kentucky Businesses (HB273, HB333, HB308)

• Economic Relief for Local Communities (HB9, HB723)

• Public-Private Partnerships for Capital Projects (HB563, HB647)

Delivering relief when Kentucky communities need it most.

• $54 Million for Mayfield Rebuilding

• Disaster Recovery Funding (HB5)

• Disaster Days for Schools (HB397)

• State Fair Bond (HB518)

Supporting rural health, safety, and responsible policy.

• Farmer Suicide Prevention Day (HB59)

• Pesticide Reform (HB236)

• Game Meat Donation for Education & Meals (HB209)

• Veterinary Medicine Programs (HB400)

Full Legislative Record

    • HB139 - Livestock includes horses where appropriate

    • HB237 - Immunity protection for food donations to nonprofits

    • HB174 & 265 - Farm to Market transport

    • HB274 - Overdimensional vehicles

    • HCR48 - Urged FAA to withdraw NNN proposed standards from tobacco

    • HB263- Selling home-baked food items

    • H153 - Overweight Feed Trucks

    • HB133 - Exempting short-haul transporters from hours of service limitations for agricultural products (150 mile radius)

    • HB262 - Relating to firearms on school property

    • SB153 - Grain Modernization

    • HB311 - Fake Meat Bill

    • HB328 - Relating to firearms on school property

    • HB468 - Cottage food Bill (home-based processors)

    • HB238 - Removeal of residency requirements for State Veterinarian & deputy office

    • HB59 - Farmer Suicide Prevention Day

    • HB273 - Relating to the establishment of a tax credit to promote investments in Kentucky businesses

    • HB236 - Reformed Pesticide Bill

    • HB209 - Donation of game meat for the purpose of education, promotion of hunting, or free meal distribution

    • HB333 - Relating to the establishment of tax credits to promote investments in Kentucky Businesse

    • HB518 - KY State Fair bond

    • SB3 - Moves GOAP to KY Department of Agriculture

    • SB93 - Moves power from Governor to Ag. Commissioner to appoint members to the State Board of Agriculture

    • SB53 - An act relating to the acquisition of conservation equipment

    • SB54 - Age requirements to run for the Conservation Board

    • SB121 - Agricultural sales tax exemption procedures

    • HR4 - Resolution adjourning the House of Representatives in honor and loving memory of the individuals whose lives wher etragically lost in the recent flooding that ravaged Eastern Kentucky

    • HB5 - Relating to funding for disaster recovery and relief

    • HB23 - Relating to athletics

    • HB29 - Relating to prohibiting the enforcement of a federal ban or regulation of firearms and declaring an emergency

    • HB43 - Relating to religous freedom during a decalred emergency

    • HB271 - Relating to the Department of Agriculture

    • HB306 - Relating to pest & weed control

    • HB308 -Relating to the establishment of a grant program to promite investments in Kentucky Businesses, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency

    • HB397 - Relating to disaster days for schools impacted by the Western Kentucky Tornados and declaring an emergency

    • HB563 - Relating to public-private parternships for capitol projects with and aggregate value of $25,000 or more

    • HB9 - Relating to economic relief for local communities of the Commonwealth and making an appropriation therefor

    • HB116 - Relating to soil and water conservation

    • HB130 - Relating to soil and water conservation.

    • HB167 - Relating to veterinarian licensing and making appropriation therefor

    • HB500 - Relating to agricultural land

    • HB501 - Relating to elections

    • HR52 - Resolution urging the United States Department of Transportation and the federal motor Carrier Safety Administration to lessen restrictions and requirements on commercial driver's license holders

    • HR88 - Resolution honoring the 75th anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel

    • HB139 - Relating to soil and water conservation and declaring an emergency

    • HB400 - Relating to veterinary medicine programs at universities

    • HB621 - Relating to the state fair boards

    • HB624 - Relating to agriculture

    • HB647 - Relating to public-private partnerships for capital projects

    • HB723 - Relating to economic relief for local communities of the Commonwealth and declaring an emergency

    • HR45 - Resolution expressing support for the state of Israel and the Israeli people, condemning the violent events on October 7, 2023

    • HR57 - Resolution urging Governor Andy Besehar to express support for Governor Greg Abbot and the state of Texas in their efforts to secure the border

    • HB575 - Relating to the acquisition of agricultural land

    • HFA1 - Relating to the acquisition of agricultural land

Twelve Years. Proven Results.

Persistent leadership delivers results for District 2.